Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
GPTKB entity
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
medical condition
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:MCS
gptkb:Idiopathic_Environmental_Intolerance |
| gptkbp:category |
controversial medical diagnosis
environmental illness |
| gptkbp:characterizedBy |
adverse reactions to low levels of chemicals
|
| gptkbp:controversy |
etiology is debated
not universally recognized as a distinct clinical diagnosis |
| gptkbp:diagnosedBy |
based on self-reported symptoms
no specific laboratory test |
| gptkbp:firstDescribed |
1950s
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
|
| gptkbp:prevalence |
unknown
|
| gptkbp:recognizedBy |
American Medical Association (as a distinct clinical syndrome)
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (as a distinct clinical syndrome) World Health Organization (as idiopathic environmental intolerance) |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
asthma
allergies chronic fatigue syndrome fibromyalgia |
| gptkbp:symptom |
nausea
dizziness fatigue headache difficulty concentrating |
| gptkbp:treatment |
gptkb:psychotherapy
supportive care avoidance of triggers |
| gptkbp:triggeredBy |
pesticides
petrochemicals cleaning products cigarette smoke perfumes synthetic fragrances paint fumes |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:MCS
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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